Belgian Shepherds as Therapy & Assistance Dogs

Overseas, Belgian Shepherd Dogs have been used for many years as Therapy and Assistance Dogs for people with physical or sensory disabilities. In Australia, being a relatively new breed (in comparison to many others), they have only recently been recognised as able to perform these tasks.
In the last couple of years Seeing Eye Dogs Australia have included a small number of Belgian Shepherds (Groenendaels & Malinois) in their training program, to date two Groenendaels have successfully completed training and are now fully working Seeing Eye Dogs. We are proud to have participated in this worthwhile project and feel privileged to have bred the Seeing Eye Dog "Vicki". Vicki' and her half brother "Ulrick Jnr" the other successful Seeing Eye Dog, were both Sired by Ch Fakaiser's Ulrick d'Unforgettable, who we imported from Norway.

VICKI				ULRICK
Seeing Eye Dog				Seeing Eye Dog
Lumineux Ebony Lace				Mirribandi Xtra Vision
Born 2nd May 2002				Born 10th April 2002
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Photos by Heather Beasley courtesy Seeing Eye Dogs Australia				Photos courtesy owner/handler Thanks Debra

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Our Belgian Shepherd Therapy Dogs - Roxie, Gina and Nikki

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